Guest Commentary

Do Philly Officials Have Confidence in Krasner?

State and local leaders refused to comment on the city’s district attorney to a Broad + Liberty reporter. Meanwhile, murders eclipsed the 100 mark

By Todd Shepherd

The Krasner Referendum

The race for DA is off to a too-familiar start. Here’s hoping it will include a debate over what smart reform might look like

By Larry Platt

Larry Krasner’s Inconvenient Truth

It’s nearly three years in. Is there any data to suggest the progressive experiment of D.A. Larry Krasner is or is not working?

By Larry Platt

Reformer vs. Progressive

Recent revelations illustrate Philly’s real political divide. Here’s why it matters.

By Larry Platt
Citizen Sports

Sideline Poli-Sci

Eagles coaches have long mirrored the Philly political eras in which they worked. What does that mean today?

By Dave Kyu

Revenge of the Amateurs

DA Krasner. NJ Governor Murphy. Pres. Trump … Just how are politicians who have never done politics working out for us?

By Larry Platt

Don’t-Blame-Me Policing

While Mayor Kenney hides and Police Commissioner Richard Ross and DA Krasner point fingers, the chalk outlines accumulate

By Larry Platt

What Philly Can Learn From A Leaky Roof

We need more transformational thinking in our public life. It’s already happening when it comes to criminal justice reform

By Ajay Raju
The Citizen Recommends

A Public Forum with Adam Foss

The criminal justice reformer—and former prosecutor—is bringing his program to Philadelphia. Later this month, United Way hosts him to talk about poverty and the justice system.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Larry Krasner Is Right. Just Ask Him.

The district attorney is at the forefront of a social justice movement among prosecutors. He may want to consider adding some humility to his game

By Larry Platt